Table article



April 14, .1925. 1,533,928

G. LECQPO ULOS TABLE ARTICLE Filed June 16, 924

Patented Apr. 14, 1925.

GEORGE LEGOPOULOS, OF CI-IICOPEE FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS.

TABLE ARTICLE.

Application filed. June 16, 1924. Serial No. 720,268.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, G-nonon LECOPOULOS, a subject of the King of Greece,residing at Chicopee Falls, in the county of Hampden and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTable Articles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a novel device which may be convenientlytermed a table article, the same being designed for table use inrestaurants and private homes.

The primary feature of the invention is a unitary and comparativelycompact structure which embodies separate and independent means forcontaining sugar, for holding condiment containers, matches, toothpicks,and the like, and a support for paper napkins.

It is another feature of the invention to provide rotatable spiders forsupporting the condiment holders and the like so that these can be movedinto convenient reach of the table occupant.

Another advantage is derived from providing a sugar bowl which isequipped with a plurality of hinged covers permitting one or morepersons to use the sugar at the same time. I

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description and drawings:

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1. represents a side elevation of the improved table article asconstructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a section taken on the line Q-2 of Figure 1.

In carrying out the invention I provide a sugar bowl 1 of any suitableconfiguration, the same, as before indicated, being equipped with aplurality of separate hinged covers 2. In the present instance thesecovers are of triangular formation, although they may be designedotherwise. Rising from the center of the bottom of the sugar bowl is avertical standard 3 which extends to any convenient height. At its topit is provided with a suitably shaped plate 4 which constitutes a baseupon which napkins may be placed. For confining the napkins, the plateis provided with upstanding retainers 5 provided at their tops withapertures through which a removable retaining pin 6 is passed.

Supported on the intermediate portion of the standard and at pointsvertically spaced from each other, are upper and lower spiders 7, thefirst named of which is comparatively small. At their centers thesespiders are provided with hubs which rotatably surround the standard andthe radiiating arms thereof are provided at their outer ends with cups8; To facilitate rotation of these spiders, ball races 9 are fastened tothe standards beneath the hub portions of the spiders. the lower spidermay be utilized for recepion of comparatively larger containers such asare used for holding vinegar, mustard ketchup or the like. The cups ofthe upper spider may contain the comparatively smaller condimentholders, matches, to0thpicks or the like.

Fromthe foregoing description and drawings it is obvious that I haveprovided a particularly practical and advantageous device which ishighly desirable for restau-- rant use and that. it can be placed in thecenter of the table and can be conveniently used by several persons atthe same time. Provision of the separate covers, and separatecompartments if it is desired to use the latter, eliminates the usualembarrassment experienced by two strange persons using the sugar bowl atthe same time. Rotatable mounting of the spiders permits selective useof the dressings and condiments without inconvenience and embarrassment.

Vl hile I have shown and described a specific structure for carrying theinvention into effect, it is to be understood that minor changesrequired in practice, may be resorted to without departing fromthespirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

A table article supporting device of the class described comprising abowl having a base to rest upon the table, said bowl l1avings its topclosed by a plurality of individual cover sections, a verticallydisposed standard rising from the center of the bottom of the bowl, andextending above said cover section, a horizontal article supportingplate mounted upon the top of said The larger cups of standard,retaining arms carried by said plate and projecting upwardly therefrom,being provided at their upper ends With apertures, a pin removablyinserted through said apertures, and vertically spaced superposedspiders rotatably mounted upon the intermediate portion of the standardbetween the plates and bowl, the uppermost spider being comparativelysmall, all of thearrns of the spiders being provided at 1 their outerends With cups.

In testimony whereof I iny ture.

GEORGE LECOPOULOS.

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